Laser Consolidation Process for the Manufacturing of Structural Components for Advanced Robotic Mechatronic System – A State of Art Review

Laser consolidation is an emerging computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) process that can produce netshape functional components layer by layer directly from CAD models. Compared to conventional machining process, this novel process could build a complete part or features on an existing part by adding instead of removing material. This paper presents the laser consolidation process and its application for the manufacturing of structural components for Advanced Robotic Mechatronics System (ARMS) project.